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BW02 VFF

2002 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,383 mi
Last recorded85,383 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 VFF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2021 85,383 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 80,676 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 80,674 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 80,400 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 69,324 miles

front sub frame getting rusty

rear brake discs rusty

rear sub frame getting rusty

slight play in o/s/f wheel

Fail 25 Feb 2019 69,307 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front sub frame getting rusty

rear brake discs rusty

rear sub frame getting rusty

slight play in o/s/f wheel

Pass 15 Sep 2017 68,860 miles

both front brake discs in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 24 Aug 2016 62,994 miles

COOLANT PIPE CORRODED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 59,184 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear L/h and R/h and final section of front to rear pipes have slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant pipes badly corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2015 59,149 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Both wiper blades slightly split

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear of front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2014 56,750 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2014 56,745 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 55,231 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 51,068 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 51,068 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 47,853 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 44,845 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 44,845 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 40,751 miles

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 40,751 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 39,355 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 39,329 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear subframe slightly rusty

washers slightly weak

Pass 17 Aug 2006 34,325 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front fog lamp glass broken

Fail 14 Aug 2006 34,278 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front brake pads starting to wear low

slight play in handbrake lever

wipers streaky

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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BW02 VFF is a 2002 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 50,018 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BW02 VFF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BW02 VFF is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 21 August 2002.

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